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Energy stocks are all the rage right now. Many pay big dividends, crude oil prices are rising — hey, what’s not to like?

Well don’t be fooled into thinking all stocks in this sector are equal. Many oil service companies, contractors, or suppliers in the energy business aren’t faring so well right now.

I watch more than 5,000 publicly traded companies with my Portfolio Grader tool, ranking companies by a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. And this week, I’ve identified six energy stocks to sell.

Each one of these stocks gets a “D” or “F” according to my research, meaning it is a “sell” or “strong sell.”

Baker Hughes (NYSE:BHI) provides oilfield services, products, technology and systems to oil and natural gas companies. In the last year, BHI stock is down 41%, compared to a gain of 8% for the Dow Jones. Baker Hughes stock gets a “D” grade for earnings momentum, a “D” grade for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street, an “F” grade for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past months, and a “D” grade for cash flow.. For more information, view my complete analysis of BHI stock.

Cameron International (NYSE:CAM) is a provider of flow equipment products, systems and services. Since last March, Cameron stock has dipped 13%. CAM stock gets a “D” grade for operating margin growth, a “D” grade for earnings growth, and a “D” grade for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past months. For more information, view my complete analysis of CAM stock.

Weatherford International (NYSE:WFT) provides the equipment needed for the drilling, evaluation, completion, production and intervention of oil and natural gas wells. Weatherford is down 24% in the last 12 months. WFT stock gets an “F” grade for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street, a “D” grade for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past months, a “D” grade for cash flow, and a “D” grade for return on equity. For more information, view my complete analysis of WFT stock.

Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB) provides its customers with technology, integrated project management and information solutions. In the last year, Schlumberger stock has slid 20%, compared to gains by the broader markets. SLB stock gets a “D” grade for operating margin growth, and a “D” grade for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past months. For more information, view my complete analysis of SLB stock.

Transocean (NYSE:RIG) provides its customers with offshore contract drilling services. Transocean rounds out the list with a loss of 30% in the last year. RIG stock gets an “F” grade for operating margin growth, an “F” grade for earnings momentum, an “F” grade for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street, a “D” grade for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past months, an “F” grade for cash flow, and an “F” grade for return on equity. For more information, view my complete analysis of RIG stock.

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